Code Sections: A 027-0071-0307, A 027-0071-0313, A 027-0071-0331, A 027-0071-0333, A 027-0071-0335, A 027-0071-0347, A 027-0071-0505, A 067-0003-0015, A 067-0003-0052, A 067-0003-0057, A 067-0003-0069, RP 067-0003-0048

Title: AN ACT TO DELETE THE APPLICATION ON JULY 1, 2000, OF LAWS REQUIRING THAT MANUFACTURERS OF BEER PRODUCTS LABEL, IMPRINT OR STAMP THE WORD "MISSISSIPPI" OR "MS" ON BOTTLES, CANS OR OTHER CONTAINERS OF BEER PRODUCTS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-71-307, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH IMPOSES AN EXCISE TAX ON WHOLESALERS OR DISTRIBUTORS OF LIGHT WINES OR BEER, TO DELETE REFERENCES TO ANY REQUIREMENT THAT BEER PRODUCTS BE LABELED OR STAMPED; TO AMEND SECTION 27-71-313, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PENALTY IMPOSED FOR THE ILLEGAL USE OF LABELS OR STAMPS ON BEER PRODUCTS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-71-331, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO AFFIX STAMPS TO BEER PRODUCTS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-71-333, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO PAY THE EXCISE TAX DUE FROM A WHOLESALER OR DISTRIBUTOR OF BEER PRODUCTS, TO DELETE REFERENCES TO ANY REQUIREMENT THAT BEER PRODUCTS BE LABELED OR STAMPED; TO AMEND SECTION 27-71-335, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR A TAX AND PENALTY ON CONTRABAND BEER PRODUCTS, TO DELETE REFERENCES TO ANY REQUIREMENT THAT BEER PRODUCTS BE LABELED OR STAMPED; TO AMEND SECTION 27-71-347, WHICH PROVIDES PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF LAWS IN THE ARTICLE RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE TAXES, TO ALLOW FOR EXCEPTIONS TO BE PROVIDED ELSEWHERE IN THE ARTICLE; TO AMEND SECTION 27-71-505, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE TAX COMMISSIONER TO REQUIRE THAT INDIVIDUAL CONTAINERS OF BEER PRODUCTS HAVE STAMPS AFFIXED TO THEM; TO AMEND SECTION 67-3-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY THE PENALTY FOR THE BREWING, MANUFACTURE OR SALE OF ANY BEER PRODUCT WITHOUT THE REQUISITE PERMIT OR LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 67-3-52, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROHIBITS A PERSON HOLDING A PERMIT TO SELL BEER OR LIGHT WINE AT RETAIL FROM OBTAINING THE BEER OR LIGHT WINE FROM ANY SOURCE OUTSIDE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, TO DELETE THE REPEALER DATE OF JULY 1, 2000; TO AMEND SECTION 67-3-69, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES PENALTIES FOR THE UNLAWFUL SALE OF BEER PRODUCTS, TO DELETE REFERENCES TO ANY REQUIREMENT THAT BEER PRODUCTS BE LABELED OR STAMPED; TO REPEAL SECTION 67-3-48, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THE STATE TAX COMMISSION TO PROVIDE SUITABLE LABELS OR MARKINGS OF IDENTIFICATION ON BEER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 04/19/00 at 00:01.